Chilly Snow Cloud Guide

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Overview

NEW and IMPROVED for even EASIER soldering!  Our old version is now on sale while supplies last.

Brrr! This cloud may look chilly but we promise it won't give you the cold shoulder!  It was designed for people of all ages to have a fun, easy project to learn how to solder.  Great for beginners!

This is a kit which you will need to solder yourself.  It comes with 3 self-flashing blue LEDs that act as the cloud's snowflakes.  Also included are an on/off switch, a CR2032 battery, and a pin and magnet for either sticking to yourself or a refrigerator. 

It was the third in our Solder Weather series, and very similar to the Happy Rain Cloud, and Angry Storm Cloud. For the next steps in your soldering journey, check out the Sunny Surprise, and Radiant Rainbow which involve more components and new skills!  

You will need a soldering iron and soldering supplies in order to assemble this kit.

PCBs have been made by PCBWay and Elecrow.

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Solder the Switch and the Battery Holder

The design on this board is super simple so you can solder the components on in any order. Personally, I like to start with the switch and battery holder. I made the holes for the battery holder snug so with a little pressure it should snap into place for easy soldering!


If you're having trouble keeping the board from moving when soldering you can use a piece of tape to hold the board down. Just be sure not to have the tape too close to where you are soldering your joint!


*Note: The battery holder and switch are made of metal so they get hot when soldering. Be careful touching them during and directly after soldering!


** Updated board design now has a 3-pin switch that is easier to solder!

Solder the LEDs

I find it helpful to solder the 2 outer LEDs first and the middle on last. I usually use a spool of solder wick to support the other side of the board while soldering. (you can use anything that's a similar height to the board)


*Note: LEDs are directional!  be sure to match the long and short legs with the long and short indicators.

Insert Battery and Turn On!

The switch is marked with ON and OFF.

Match the + side of the battery to the + side of the battery holder.

Place Magnet or Adhesive Pin (optional)

The magnets are very strong, use caution when handling. Place magnet on the battery holder, this will only work if the battery is installed. You can then attach it to any magnetic surface like your fridge.


If you'd like to wear your badge, you can use the ahdesive back pin provided in your kit. Remove the strip covering the adhesive and firmly press to the battery holder. You can then pin the badge to your shirt.

Downloads

How to download our BOM from GitHub:
1. Click the BOM button above
2. Right click over the raw data
3. Select save as and save the CSV file
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